Himalaya

Nepal eyes railway deal with China during Xi Jinping visit; deal expanding railway link between Kathmandu and Tibet likely

Both sides are expected to sign a deal expanding a railway link between the Himalayan nation and Tibet, officials said

How Priyanka Mohite made history as the first Indian woman to scale 8,000-metre-high Mt Makalu

Priyanka Mohite, a 26-year-old mountaineer from Maharashtra's Satara, became the first woman in India to scale Mt Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres. Mohite achieved the feat on 15 May this year.

Neither Jammu, nor Kashmir: Bakarwals who’ve come into focus after the Kathua rape case need to be given citizenship

The Kathua rape case has left the Bakkarwals stunned. Their way is to evade and move on. But how do they negotiate this present time without entering the quagmire of the ‘civilised settled’?

Narendra Modi lands in Kedarnath to offer prayers as part of 2-day visit to Uttarakhand hills; security tightened across valley

Narendra Modi's visit to the holy shrine comes a day before 59 parliamentary constituencies, including Varanasi, will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The results of 2019 Lok Sabha polls will also be announced next week.

To Sandakphu: Thoughts on traversing a Himalayan trekking trail

This was my first Himalayan trek and the climb from the small town of Mane Bhanjang in Darjeeling to Sandakphu, which straddles the West Bengal and Ilam borders, was an exciting prospect.

From Manipur fulvettas to Darjeeling woodpeckers, bird-watching in Arunachal’s Dibang Valley

The best part about arranging for a birding trip from Assam to this region in Arunachal’s heart is that the roads pass through several other tributaries of the Brahmaputra, which also house tens of migratory and endemic birds in lower climes.

Schools in Kullu, Shimla to remain shut for two days due to snowfall; IMD predicts hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh

According to the authorities in Himachal Prdaesh, the schools will reopen on 13 February.

Narendra Modi to offer prayers at Kedarnath temple on Diwali, review Kedarpuri reconstruction projects

All preparations have been made in view of the prime minister's visit to Kedarnath, with the road from the helipad to the temple totally cleared of snow.

TIFF 2018 Day 9 round-up: Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Meeting Gorbachev premiere to good reception

TIFF runs from 6 to 16 September

From Hawa Mahal to Kangra Valley: Photos from Chennai's private collections explore India's past

The story of a nation as old and diverse as India is perhaps best told through its monuments, landscapes, and people.